The Other FAS P-51D Mustangs!

[zorro9]

P-51 Folks;

...while Randy works on the other 85% of the FAS Cavalier equation, we'll attempt to f/u on the whereabouts of the stock P-51Ds that where flown S. of the border some 45 yrs ago! FAS 406 through FAS 412!

What happened for instance, to P-51D N6165U poss 44- 63634 ( X FAN sample c.60s) that was confiscated somewhere near the US Border Jul '69? What about the P-51D that had to ditch during the ferry flight in the Gulf of Mexico?? who was that brave pilot? Did he survived? How did they go about that SAR mission in the middle of nowhere? I'm sure someone out there may have some answers & poss photos for us the P-51 buffs!

We'll begin with the stock P-51D FAS 406, a colorful forest green & brown spots sample, s/n ukn for now, since most of them made the ferry flight with fake ID regs. No we do not have a photo yet but we are working on it. Same with FAS 408!! Photo via AEC T. Adams.

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[zorro9]

FAS P-51 Folks:

Good day!

Not exactly FAS 406 yet but a close-encounter with the real FAS 410. (L/S view). It had a take-off accident c, 1972, poss at Amatecampo. ES.Photo AEC via FAS Forum. Poss S/n 44-73973.

[zorro9]

FAS P-51 Folks:

Good day!

P-51D Lou IV (II) somewhere in the US c.'68. The S/N is not mentioned in the A/C article of June '73 (for obvious reasons), but according to Mr. J. Dienst, it's more likely AAF 44- 72483. This aircraft later became in '69 prob FAS 411! Photo via J. Kerr/B. Green/Wix

[zorro9]

P-51 Folks:

Good day!

P-51D FAS 406 c. 1969! S/N ukn for now. Photo via FAS Forum. 033114

p.s Poss 44-73656

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[mlenoch]

FAS 406 serial: 44-73656

[airnutz]

FAS P-51 Folks:

Good day!

P-51D Lou IV (II) somewhere in the US c.'68. The S/N is not mentioned in the A/C article of June '73 (for obvious reasons), but according to Mr. J. Dienst, it's more likely AAF 44- 72483. This aircraft later became in '69 prob FAS 411! Photo via J. Kerr/B. Green/Wix

Zorro, what is the meaning of the (II) following P-51D Lou IV(II)?

[zorro9]

Airnutz:

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According to the heavies in the P-51 research Grp, i.e J. Kerr, D. Phillips & others the original Lou IV was a WW II AAF- 44-13410. Lou IV (II) was restored in memory of its pilot Col. Thomas J.J Christian who was shot down over S. France c. WW II.

p.s mlenoch: Tks for info & data. it helps!

[airnutz]

Airnutz:

Good day!

According to the heavies in the P-51 research Grp, i.e J. Kerr, D. Phillips & others the original Lou IV was a WW II AAF- 44-13410. Lou IV (II) was restored in memory of its pilot Col. Thomas J.J Christian who was shot down over S. France c. WW II.

p.s mlenoch: Tks for info & data. it helps!

Ahhh, ok that makes sense. The paint job on N13410 is the same as it was when Doc Almand had it as N6160U...which would in fact be " Lou II", but amongst Warbird memorial paint jobs would be "blue Lou #1".

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[zorro9]

FAS P-51D Folks:

Good day!

Another interesting P-51D, somewhere in the U.S c. '63 with a slight diff scheme than in '69 when flown S. of the border. S/N ukn for now. Photo via George Trussell. Tks!

[zorro9]

P-51 Folks:

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The same aircraft with a slight diff scheme. Poss Dupage Airport. Chicago c. July '69. Poss AAF 44-73264. No FAS S/N known for now. Poss one of the late Bill Ross flying machines. Photo via AEC/Wix

[Steve]

In the late 1960's Wally Oakes had a P-51, during the same time as Bill Ross, at Dupage Airport 45-11586 N5423V now flying as Little Horse N51PE


Steve

[zorro9]

Steve:

Good day!

Tks for the info & data. Do you have a pic of this plane c. 1960s??

[Steve]

top left were taken when Oaks owned it (brown and white)

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/?s ... l/45-11586

From Mustangsmustangs

Steve

[K225]

FAS P-51 Folks:

Good day!

Not exactly FAS 406 yet but a close-encounter with the real FAS 410. (L/S view). It had a take-off accident c, 1972, poss at Amatecampo. ES.Photo AEC via FAS Forum. Poss S/n 44-73973.

On another post here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52646 Mark Allen posted a photograph of RCAF 9281 which is Ex USAF P-51D-25-NA serial number 44-73973. Delivered to FA Salvadorena, serial unknown, July 1969. Adopted id of P-51C-10-NT 44-10755 on return to USA, appears to be a composite of several ex FAS aircraft.

[zorro9]

Steve:

Good day!

Tks for the info/data again. Do you have pics of P-51 N5428V & its fancy markings/better resolution than the one posted at Dupage airport c. 1969??. Tks for the pic of N5423V.